IPO OFFICE ORDER NO. 13-169

: The title of the rules and regulations is "Rules on Resolution of Public Performance Disputes."
: An 'Author' means the natural person who has created the work.
: The Director of the Bureau of Copyright and Other Related Rights exercises original jurisdiction.
: The Director General of the Intellectual Property Office exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction.
: Any aggrieved party may file a complaint with the Bureau upon payment of the required filing fee.
: A complaint must be in writing and state: (a) Name and address of complainant and respondent, (b) Brief statement of the nature of the complaint, (c) Demands or reliefs sought, and (d) Verification and certification of non-forum shopping.
: Within three (3) days from receipt of the answer or last pleading, the Director shall refer the case to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Service for mediation.
: The Director shall render a judgment based on compromise within five (5) days after the case is referred back to the Bureau.
: The Director shall render a decision within thirty (30) days after receipt of the last memorandum or after the clarificatory hearing.
: The decision becomes final and executory after fifteen (15) days from receipt unless a motion for reconsideration is filed or an appeal is perfected to the Director General within this period. Only one motion for reconsideration is allowed.